I Can’t See You! Parshat Chayei Sarah 5787
Most of the biological information in this article was taken from the book The Body: A Guide for its Occupants by Bill Bryson If you want to see the live version of me, look me in the eyes. That’s pretty…
No One Sees Me…Parshas Vayers 5787
If I asked you to name the most important figures of the American Revolution, you would probably say George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Paul Revere. You might add Samuel Adams if you like beer, Nathan Hale if you…
Eight Verses, A Lifetime of Lessons Parshas Vayera 5787
There are Parshas in the Torah where you can spend an entire Partners session developing one central idea, going deeper and deeper, and there are places like the opening of Parshas Vayera, where almost every phrase seems to contain another…
My Genes made me do it! Parshas Noach 5787
Anyone would tell you that Todd Sikorsky had a tough life, but usually he would be the first one in line. It is not easy being the father of three rambunctious boys, all of whom were diagnosed with ADHD, and…
Guilty of Trying Parshas Bereishit 5787
In early 2025, a twenty-four-year-old Italian man named Deepak Singh bought a rather unusual Rolex. This was not the kind of Rolex you pick up at the mall because you had a good month and decided your wrist deserved a…
Beating AI on Yom Kippur – Parshat Ha’azinu/Yom Kippur 5787
Recently, my daughter was driving me to the airport, when she told me about a frustrating customer-service experience she had that day. The person on the other end of the phone clearly was not a native English speaker, and understanding…
What happened to the Great Lakes? Parshas Nitzavim/Vayelech 5786
In July of 1988, someone looking into Lake St. Clair, the relatively small lake sitting between Lake Huron and Lake Erie, discovered a tiny striped shell stuck to something underwater. It was less than an inch long, about the size…
Parshas Nitzavim/Vayelech 5786
“From There Hashem Will Take You” When the Lowest Place Becomes the Beginning of Redemption There is a strange kind of fear that comes before Rosh Hashanah. On the one hand, Rosh Hashanah is beautiful. The shofar. The uplifting prayers.…
You never saw that guy coming… Parshas Ki Savo 5786
In 1983, shopping center developer Westfield Australia wanted a creative way to showcase two of their premier properties. They decided to make a highly publicized race from one to the other. This was not an easy 5K with a DJ…
I’ve got a deal for you! Parshas Ki Seitzei 5786
Rosh Hashanah is approaching and I’m feeling magnanimous, so I’m going to give you the investment opportunity of a lifetime! I take no management fees, no commissions, no 2 and 20, and no referral fee. You don’t even have to…
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